Blaine WA

WSDA Reports Zero Northern Giant Hornets In 2022
WSDA Reports Zero Northern Giant Hornets In 2022
WSDA Reports Zero Northern Giant Hornets In 2022
For the first time since being detected in the northwest corner of the state, the Washington state Department of Agriculture did not trap or confirm any sightings of the Northern Giant Hornet, formerly known as the Asian Giant.  WSDA noted while this is an encouraging step, the hornet is not yet considered eradicated.  Federal...
WSDA: Removal Of Asian Giant Hornet Nest Successful
WSDA: Removal Of Asian Giant Hornet Nest Successful
WSDA: Removal Of Asian Giant Hornet Nest Successful
According to the Washington state Department of Agriculture, Friday’s removal of an Asian giant hornet nest found near Blaine was successful. The WSDA Pest Program vacuumed numerous hornets out of a tree cavity. Few details were offered Friday. The ...
Discovery Near Blaine A Concern For Beekeepers
Discovery Near Blaine A Concern For Beekeepers
Discovery Near Blaine A Concern For Beekeepers
Last month, the Washington state Department of Agriculture made a discovery that could put additional pressure on the already stressed honeybee industry.  WSDA entomologists identified a large hornet found near Blaine in the Northwest corner of the state as an Asian giant hornet (Vespa mandarinia), an invasive species not previously found in Washington.  ...